Job summary

The Cancer services is welcoming a Consultant in Medical Oncology to provide outstanding inpatient and outpatient Oncology services across our acute hospital sites in Peterborough and Huntingdon. The role will be based at Peterborough City Hospital.

You will provide Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment for patients with breast UGI & CUP. In collaboration with other Oncologists, you will deliver a comprehensive Oncology Service including inpatient care and outpatient referrals and treatment.

You will work alongside a specialist team of 6 clinical oncologist consultants, 4 medical oncologist consultants, 1 palliative care physician, and 6 haematologists. The multidisciplinary team includes clinical nurse specialists, specialist palliative care and community Macmillan nurses.

You will be supported and encouraged in continuing your professional development and take part in research programmes. Our trust has an active research programme and is nationally recognised for its breast cancer trials. You would be expected to continue promoting Clinical Trial development and recruitment. You will take a lead in clinical trials related to Breast, UGI/CUP and assume local PI responsibilities for clinical trials in Breast, UGI/CUP.

If you are dedicated to the innovation and transformation of our oncology services to deliver high quality patient experience, then join the team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust!

Main duties of the job

The job plan consists of 10 programmed activities: 8.5 PA’s of direct clinical care and 1.5 PA’s of supported professional activities per week. You will be joining the Consultant rota on a 1:9 basis.

Our cancer unit at Peterborough City Hospital has a day unit, a haematology and oncology ward and cancer OPD. The Radiotherapy Unit has three Linear accelerators and an expanded catchment area to offer more local patients radiotherapy.

The Woodlands Centre at Hinchingbrooke Hospital has a Chemotherapy day unit with 17 chairs and Haematology and Oncology clinics. Other cancer treatments and chemotherapy services are provided at Stamford Hospital.

You will treat Breast Cancers, Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancers and Carcinoma of unknown Primary (CUP) Cancers as well as Acute Oncology in collaboration with existing Clinical and Medical Oncology Consultant colleagues together with support for the Acute Oncology service nursing team (AOS). The allocation of time would be approximately as follows: Breast Cancers 0.4, UGI 0.2, CUP 0.1 and AOS 0.3 with some flexibility.

If you like to find more about the role and organise an informal visit, please contact Samantha O’Herlihy, Cancer Services Divisional Operations Manager on samantha.oherlihy@nhs.net or 01733 677790; Dr Cheryl Palmer, Associate Divisional Director/Consultant in Medical Oncology on 01480 416428 or cherylpalmer@nhs.net; Dr Kamalnayan Gupta, Clinical Lead for Oncology PCH/Consultant in Clinical Oncology on kamalnayan.gupta2@nhs.net.

About us

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • In-house Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card

    • If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

    Date posted

    28 September 2022

    Pay scheme

    Hospital medical and dental staff

    Grade

    Consultant

    Salary

    £84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    176-S-GW-4594624

    Job locations

    Peterborough City Hospital

    Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

    Peterborough

    PE3 9GZ

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • To work with NWAFT colleagues to strengthen existing Breast Cancer and Upper GI Cancer Services and to further develop AOS services and CUP service.
  • To develop the Trusts strategy in partnership with the chair of the Trusts Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings leads and to be an active participant in the Breast, UGI & CUP cancers.
  • To lead the CUP service.
  • To offer support to the Acute Oncology Service. There may be a provision to consider leading AOS service depending on the requirement.
  • To develop and participate in collaborative initiatives, studies and trials regionally, nationally and internationally, having a high regard for clinical effectiveness and to the practice of evidence-based medicine.
  • To collaborate with colleagues at the Regional Cancer Centre (Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trusts (CUH), Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients including referring patients to the Phase I trials unit at CUH.
  • Active participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and research as appropriate. There is access to a study leave budget for appropriate CPD activities. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Trust and CBU Clinical Governance processes including the dedicated monthly half days.
  • Professional supervision and training of Junior Medical Colleagues, education of Junior Colleagues in the department is encouraged and there are opportunities to act as clinical and educational supervisors. This may include a Medical Oncology SpR who are currently on rotation from CUH and under Clinical Supervision whilst in post.
  • Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and continuing professional development activity, locally and nationally.
  • To work with colleagues to promote the collective aims of the directorate
  • To be aware of managerial and budgetary considerations, work within these constraints and assume responsibilities where appropriate. To recognise his/her responsibility towards achieving the Trusts cancer targets and patient rights. To ensure that all patients get treated equally, fairly and as quickly and effectively as possible, escalating concerns should this not be the case.

    • Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • To work with NWAFT colleagues to strengthen existing Breast Cancer and Upper GI Cancer Services and to further develop AOS services and CUP service.
  • To develop the Trusts strategy in partnership with the chair of the Trusts Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings leads and to be an active participant in the Breast, UGI & CUP cancers.
  • To lead the CUP service.
  • To offer support to the Acute Oncology Service. There may be a provision to consider leading AOS service depending on the requirement.
  • To develop and participate in collaborative initiatives, studies and trials regionally, nationally and internationally, having a high regard for clinical effectiveness and to the practice of evidence-based medicine.
  • To collaborate with colleagues at the Regional Cancer Centre (Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trusts (CUH), Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients including referring patients to the Phase I trials unit at CUH.
  • Active participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and research as appropriate. There is access to a study leave budget for appropriate CPD activities. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Trust and CBU Clinical Governance processes including the dedicated monthly half days.
  • Professional supervision and training of Junior Medical Colleagues, education of Junior Colleagues in the department is encouraged and there are opportunities to act as clinical and educational supervisors. This may include a Medical Oncology SpR who are currently on rotation from CUH and under Clinical Supervision whilst in post.
  • Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and continuing professional development activity, locally and nationally.
  • To work with colleagues to promote the collective aims of the directorate
  • To be aware of managerial and budgetary considerations, work within these constraints and assume responsibilities where appropriate. To recognise his/her responsibility towards achieving the Trusts cancer targets and patient rights. To ensure that all patients get treated equally, fairly and as quickly and effectively as possible, escalating concerns should this not be the case.

    • Person Specification

    Meet essential requirements

    Essential

  • GMC Specialist Register
  • MRCP or equivalent qualifications
  • Clinical experience in Medical Oncology
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility of patients
  • Organise and manage daily working
  • Experience of audit
  • Experience of supervising FY1’s and ST’s
  • Teaching experience
  • Able to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Good team work

    • Desirable

  • Postgraduate thesis,MD,PhD or equivalent
  • Experience or interest in Breast Cancer
  • Experience of CUP and AOS
  • Manage experience
  • Involvement in clinical trial recruitment

    • Person Specification

    Meet essential requirements

    Essential

  • GMC Specialist Register
  • MRCP or equivalent qualifications
  • Clinical experience in Medical Oncology
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility of patients
  • Organise and manage daily working
  • Experience of audit
  • Experience of supervising FY1’s and ST’s
  • Teaching experience
  • Able to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
  • Good team work

    • Desirable

  • Postgraduate thesis,MD,PhD or equivalent
  • Experience or interest in Breast Cancer
  • Experience of CUP and AOS
  • Manage experience
  • Involvement in clinical trial recruitment

    • Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).